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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
XIX Was Balloon
12 May 58 Canton, Ohio 0 Probably Balloon
0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT 12/0620Z GMT. 12/0620Z AirVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept.Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS PHOTOS 6. SOURCE SOURCE o Was Astronomical
Yes 00 0 Probably Astronomical
XNo Civilian D Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
XMNo
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE 00 Other. Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 D Unknown
5-8 mins one NW NW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS
Obj observed observed moving fm the Nw toward moving fm the NW toward Balloon released fm Warren short fm Warren shorth
the Eastl Appeared as a redlight, redlight, before sighting. Winds would have
small. No image pody or anything ody or anything carried the balloon over Canton
other than a light other than a light. Movement slow at about the time of the sightin at about the time of the sighting
& erratic.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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CONC ENCES. OR SIMILAR ACTIONS
1 NAME OR TITLE INITULS CIRCULATE
Major L. J. TACKER
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION
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Carton, Ohi
REMARKS Larry- Here is a letter from an individual
report-
a UFo. Must give him credit for not sending it to Keyhce
after reading his bo It got in ato the hands of the
Base Provost Marshal re. Suggest the following answer:
l. Our preliminary clusion is that i a balloon
with ixouekbxxtx a light, launched at night
probably from Warren, Ohio; by the Weather Bureau. Warren
is about 40 miles northeast of Canton. 1 Investigation
shows that balloons were launched at Warren on the nigh of
his sighting and th the prevailing winds were in the
direction of Canton Wonnan Burthen.hie dose
in our continuing investigatio aerial phenomina.
3. Thanks for sending, it to Force.
ver
(You are probably aware that Gregory is on two or thred
weeks leave-and we're hurting) copy requested
FROM NAME OR "e nTLE Ted Hieatt
=81t 3 Jun 58
ORGANIZATION AFCIN-4X3 TELEPHONE
, D 5266
DDFERN 5 Replaoes Forwn 12 DA AGO Form 8uS, I Ap 48, mnd AFHQ 10 Nov 47, which may be used ¤ 0-403461

13 June 1958
Dear Mr.
This is to acknowledge your letter of i3 May 1958 con-
cerning an unident flying object
day previous.
Preliminary Preliminary conclusions conclusions indicate the object to be a indicate the object to be a
weather balloon, balloon, launched from from Warren, Ohio by the Weather Warren, Ohio by the Weather
Bureau. Bureau. Prevailing Prevailing winds vere also in the general the general direction direction
of Canto of Cante on from Warren.
We are adding your ,on
of aerial phenomena.
Thank you for yo Thank you for interest interest in this matter. in this matter.
Sincorely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Executive Officer
Public Information Division
Office of Information Services
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Canton, Ohio 1A70
OLLICE MEO" REBAICES
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. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
o Was Balloon
20 Ma58 Can ton, Ohio 00 Probably Balloon
3 DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSE RVATION Possioly Balloon
Local RxGround-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GM. 20/0511Z AirVisal Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOU RCE OX Was Astronomical Meteor
Yes Y.s 0 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical
XNo Xo Civ ilian Civ ilian 0 o Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
1. 1 ENGTH OF BSERVATION ENGTH OF BSERVATION NUMBER ECTS 9. 9- COURSE Other_ Other.
,000 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown Unknown
3 secs One One E to W
10. RIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHT1NG RIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHT ING 11. 11. COMMENTS
Cigar Shaped Obj, 2-3ft in size Obj, 2-3fti n size, Distance not included except Distance not included except
whte, FrOnt ver whte, Frnt ver y bright with y bright with streamers streamers that obj moved fm East to West.
behind. Tail 300 ft be hing. Indications such as duration & Indications such as duration &
tail point to obvious conclu-
sion of meteor sighting.

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UNCLASSIFIED/ INT 5-393. UFOB REPORT r
A. DESCRII 15_CIGAR SHAPED (2) THO TO THREE FEEY
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WITH STPE 3STATI 3ACTEFT )NONE forkes faders. ast hasel
WITH STREAMERS BEHIND (7) TAIL 300 FEET BEHIND (8) NONE (9) NEG
WAS
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: ( OBSERVER STAR GAZING UNKNOWN god
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: (1) E GROUND-VISUAL (2) NEG (3) NEG
D. TIME AND DATE: 05112 20 MAY 1958 (2) NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OBS POSITION GJJL CANTON QHIO
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HEADQUARTERS
'WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
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2 3 MAY 1958
EWIPSB
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Canton, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Your letter reporting " Ietter roporting tnat you saw an unidentlried Ilying object that you saw an unidentified flying object
has been forwarded to Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Ohio, for evaluation.
When their action has been informed the
dispositicn of your dispositica of your report.
Sincerely,
BION :NLJ
001 AFCIN ECTN ROBERT J. LAUX RORERT
Attn: Capt Major, USAF
Base Provost Marshal
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G• WEATHER: (1) WX CLEAR, VISIBILITY UNLIMITED (2) WINDS ALOFT:
SURFACE WIND FROM SOUTH AT 5 KNOTS
10,000 FEET: 27 DEGREES, 30 KNOTS, C
16, 000 FEET: 250 DEGREES, 65 KNOTS,
20,000 FEET: 290 DEGREES, 90 KNOTS,
30,000 FEET: 290 DEGREES, 70 KNOTS,
260 DEGREES, 50 KNOTS, Ol
50,000 FEET: 2 west.
(3) CLEAR (4) U UNLIMITED NEG
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H. NEG.
I. NEG. I• NLG.
J.CAPITOL VISCOUNT J.CAPITOL VISCOUNT OVER CANTON, OHIO AT 05182 AT 18,000 FEET OVER CANTON, OHIO AT 0518Z 2 AT 18,000 FEET •
K• CHECK WITH CLEVELAND CAA REVEALED THAT AN AIRLINER HAD ALSO K• CHECK WITH CLEVELAND CAA REVEALED THAT AN AIRLINER HAD ALSO
REPORTED SEEING AN OBJECT OVER FINDLAY, OHIO AT ABOUT THE SAME REPORTED SEEING AN OBJECT OVER FINDLAY, OHIO AT ABOUT THE SAME
TIME AND THAT AIRLINER HAD MADE FULL REPORT TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER. TIME AND THAT AIRLINER HAD MADE FULL REPORT TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER.
ADCC WAS INFORMED P. IST LT IST LT
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Sight of Unidentified Object
8  MAY 1958
AFCIN EWIPSB
Attn: regory Mr. Moore/rp
B10/54185/R119
l. The inclosed report of sight of unidentified object by Mr
Canton, Ohio, is forwarded i for ATIC Evaluat
mrile ck sheet.
1 Inel ROBERT J. LAUX
Ltr dtd 13 May 58, Mr. Ltr dtd 13 May 58, Mr Major, USAF Major, USAF
to Commanding Officer, W-P AFB, to Commanding Officer, W-P AFB, O. Base Provost Marshal Marshal
re: Uniden re: Unident: ified Object. ified Object.
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